Dutchess County police warn St. Patrick's Day revelers of stepped-up DWI enforcement

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- St. Patrick's Day partygoers had better watch their alcoholic intake over the weekend because police in Dutchess County will be cracking down on drunken driving.

As part of a statewide Stop-DWI initiative, police agencies throughout Dutchess County will be stepping up enforcement efforts beginning March 15 through March 17 to protect the roads from drivers who choose to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs, said Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.

Agencies that will be participating include state police, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office as well as municipal police departments.

The Stop-DWI St. Patrick's weekend crackdown is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives being promoted by the state Stop-DWI Association.